User manual ROLAND VS-1824CD USERS GUIDE

[. . . ] User Guide Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, User Guide, Owner's Manual, and Appendices should be read in its entirety. These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2001 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] A list of effects will appear. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the effect that you wish to use. For this example, select an effect such as "P000 :[RV:LargeHall]. " fig. 4-05_80 11 12 13 14 74 After you have selected an effect, press [F4 (Exec)]. Preparations are now complete. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the original display. Press [PLAY]. The song will play back. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Using Effects 15 16 17 18 Use channel fader 1 to adjust the volume of track 1. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the IN (input) indicator is lit. Use channel fader 11 (EFFECT1) to adjust the effect return level. When the song ends, press [STOP]. fig. 4-05a Using Effects Signal Flow (Routing) FX1 TR1 + MASTER OUT, MONITOR OUT 75 Using Effects Applying a Loop Type Effect Only to the Monitor Sound as You Record The following example shows how a source connected to the INPUT 1 jack can be recorded on track 2 directly (without effects) while you apply a loop type effect such as reverb or delay to the monitor sound. This is convenient when you wish to hear a reverb (FX1) on a vocal (for example) as you record, but would like to try out various reverb settings during playback. fig. 4-06 2, 4, 6 1 8 5 10 7 3 1 2 3 4 5 Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Hold down a [STATUS] button (of any track) and press [CLEAR]. This will clear any existing input and/or track routing assignments. Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the IN (input) indicator is lit. Raise and lower channel fader 1, and verify that the volume changes. The input channel fader is used to make fine adjustments to the recording level. In order to record with optimal audio quality, the fader should normally be set in the 0 dB position. 76 Using Effects 6 7 Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Select the track for recording. Hold down [REC], and press the [STATUS] button of the track that you wish to record. For this example, hold down [REC] and press the track 2 [STATUS] button. [STATUS] will blink red. 8 Select the source that will be recorded on the track. Hold down the [STATUS] button of the track that you wish to record, and press the [SELECT] button of the input channel that you wish to assign as the source. For this example, hold down the track 2 [STATUS] button and press the input channel 1 [SELECT] button. [SELECT] will blink. At this time, the sound of input channel 1 will no longer be output directly from master out. Using Effects 9 If you continue holding [STATUS] for a time, you can see the source that is assigned to the track. fig. 4-07_80 10 Raise and lower channel fader 2, and verify that the volume changes. Adjust the fader to a comfortable level for monitoring. 77 Using Effects fig. 4-06a 11 12 16 18 13, 17 15 14 11 Press the [SELECT] button for the channel to which you wish to apply the effect. If [F1] does not show "FX1, " press [PAGE] so that "FX1" appears, and then press [F1 (FX1)]. Select either "Pre" or "Pst. " For this example, select "Pst" so that the effect will be applied to the sound after it has passed through the channel fader. fig. 4-03a_80 12 13 78 Using Effects 14 Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F3 (FX A)]. If the Effect A menu does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)]. fig. 4-04_80 Using Effects 15 16 17 Press [F1 (FX1)]. Select an effect. Press [F2 (Sel)], and a list of effects will appear. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the effect you wish to use. For this example, select an effect such as "P000 :[RV:LargeHall]. " fig. 4-05_80 18 After selecting an effect, press [F4 (Exec)]. 79 Using Effects fig. 4-06b 19 19 20 fig. 4-06c Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the original display screen. As described in "Recording On a Track" (p. 40), record a performance and then listen to it. Signal Flow (Routing) FX1 IN1 TR2 + MASTER OUT, MONITOR OUT 80 Using Effects Switching Effects During Playback Here's how you can switch effects while you playback a song, to hear the differences between various effects. fig. 4-08 1 Using Effects 5 2 3 4 1 2 Press [FADER/MUTE] so that the TR (track) indicator is lit. Select the track(s) for playback. Hold down [STOP] and press the [STATUS] button for the track(s) that you wish to playback. For this example, hold down [STOP] and press the track 3 [STATUS] button. [. . . ] Thibault, Lagny Cedex FRANCE TEL: 01 600 73 500 UKRAINE TIC-TAC Mira Str. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40 U. A. E. Zak Electronics & Musical Instruments Co. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 498 3079 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666 FINLAND Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland Lauttasaarentie 54 B Fin-00201 Helsinki, FINLAND TEL: (9) 682 4020 UNITED KINGDOM Roland (U. K. ) Ltd. Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 700139 NORTH AMERICA CANADA Roland Canada Music Ltd. C. , V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (0604) 270 6626 INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama J1. [. . . ]